MOTHERBOARD

MOTHERBOARD

1. MICROPROCESSOR SOCKET: The microprocessor is plugged. When you open the computer, a thermal paste is added under the sink to improve heat dispersal and, finally, the microprocessor is located above the socket.

2. CHIPSET: This is a set of chips on the motherboard that carries out communications between the microprocessor and the different components connected to the motherboard. It controls the operating mode of the board and determines its performance and characteristics.

3. RAM MEMORY SLOTS: RAM memory modules are plugged into these.

4. ATX CONNECTOR: This connector joins the powers supply to the motherboard through cables. It requires sufficient power to work.

5. IDE AND SATA CONNECTIONS: These are the connections for the storage units: the hard disk, the DVD-ROM, The broads can have two types of connection, IDE or SATA, or just one, depending on the age of the computer. SATA connections are the modern ones.

6. EXPANSION SLOTS: These are for interesting expansion cards, such as the graphics card, sound card, network card, etc.

7. EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS: These are ports for connecting to ht network (RJ45) and external devices.

8. CHIP AND BATTERY FOR BIOS: The BIOS is an integrated circuit that stores the computer booting program. It has the word BIOS written on it, the BIOS requieres a battery.